Southwest Leasing Solutions in San Marcos, TX

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What is an eviction notice?

An eviction notice is a legal document that landlords need to serve tenants to begin the process of having them removed the property. There are different kinds of “eviction with cause” notices that require the renter/lessor to stop violating terms of the lease, with removal from the promises as a final measure if they don’t comply. These are issued when rent is overdue, or when a tenant is in violation of a specific term of a lease. Unconditional evictions are the harshest, and usually only appropriate when a tenant is a repeat violator of a clause, or has done something illegal.There is an “eviction notice without cause,” and many states either don’t allow it, or require landlords to give extra notice--up to 60 days--from the point of serving it to the point when the actual eviction suit can begin. Before entering into an agreement, research the laws in your state.

What happens if rent is not paid on time?

If rent is not paid on time, a variety of things can happen. Sometimes a late fee will be assessed—this will be stipulated in the lease agreement. More commonly, there will be a written warning or even a few-day grace period -- especially if it’s a first-time infringement or if the rent is collected by an individual landlord rather than a management company,If rent goes unpaid for 14 days when there is no lease, the landlord will generally evict. If there is a lease, the landlord will often begin eviction proceedings at 30 days, unless a late payment arrangement has been reached.The more often someone is late with the rent, , the quicker and harsher the landlord’s actions are liable to be. A record of late payment can also negatively impact someone’s ability to get approved for future leases.

What type of maintenance is a renter responsible for?

A renter is usually only responsible for maintenance necessitated by abuse or neglect of the property. Landlord/building management is usually responsible for the rest. However, cosmetic repairs, such as changing light bulbs or washing carpets, is usually left up to the tenant. And even though a landlord might be financially responsible for other maintenance, it’s often left up to the tenant to coordinate and supervise.

What is a sublet?

A sublet is when a person who is leasing an apartment re-rents to another party. The legalities of this are very tricky, and many landlords/managers outright disallow it on the lease document. However, in situations where there’s an established lease-holder who needs to leave for a predetermined length of time, there are legal procedures to sub-lease. Not all landlords might consent, even if the primary lease holder applies in writing and follows legal procedure.It is very important that, when considering a sublet, you understand the situation between the owner and the lease-holder, because in a hostile sub-lease situation, the sub-leaser risks losing the money they paid in rent to the primary lease-holder.

Why do some rentals require first and last month rent upfront?

Some rentals require first and last month rent, because it offers the owner/landlord/building manager a feeling of security that, even in the unforeseen circumstance that the renter/lease holder stops paying the rent, the owner can still be sure to get their rent for one month.

What is a security deposit?

A security deposit is the money that a landlord or management company takes from a tenant and holds onto in a special account until the tenant vacates the unit. This money serves as the landlord/manager’s financial protection in case the tenant does not pay rent or causes damage to the unit. The standard amount is equal to one months’ rent, although it can be more in certain housing markets.

What is the difference between a lease and rental?

A rental is month-to-month, and the terms can be changed every 30 days. A lease is for a set period of time, and, during that time, the terms can’t be changed, nor the rent raised. Tenants that break a lease will be held responsible for paying rent until they or the landlord can find a new tenant.

What are some things to consider when renting an apartment?

There are many things to consider when renting an apartment: Is there available parking? What is the building security? Are there any building amenities? What are the terms of the lease? Can you have a pet?Is a parking spot included?Are utilities like water and electricity included? As for the apartment itself, make sure you know exactly what appliances and systems it has, including a refrigerator/freezer, dishwasher, and central air conditioning. Are there laundry facilities, and if so, where?State laws are all different in terms of what heating and air conditioning systems are required in rental units. It is important to find out what HVAC systems are in your apartment, if any, whether the renter is expected to pay for them, and whether it’s OK to install your own if they’re not in the unit.

Mr.Charles Phillipot always responds back in a timely manner and is amazing at his job. If your looking for property to rent in the Austin, Temple, and San Marcos area I would highly recommend going through him. He's very professional and knows his job.

We applied here and were unfortunately denied on basis of credit. We spoke to a leasing agent prior to applying because we already knew we had credit issues and were told "we will work with you if that is the case, and you might need to pay a higher deposit". Upon receiving the denial via email, I called to see what we could do, per the previous leasing agents. The assistant property manager, Anthony, wanted nothing to do with us and refused to talk with us about any kind of other options. We were denied, point blank. We requested our initial fees back, as per the application fine print, we are entitled to our fees back if we are denied. To add insult to injury, we received a check for $49, even though we paid $150 in fees. I emailed Anthony regarding this discrepancy, and despite the fact that the fine print clearly reads that we are owed these fees, he is refusing to refund the remainder. At this point, this is not about the money. It's about the fact that 1. we knew we were going to have credit issues and we were flat out lied to by their sales team when they said "we can work with you", and 2. the assistant manager is fighting with me over something that is very clearly worded on the applications' terms. It's astounding that such a "nice complex" would drag people through the mud like this over $100. So again, don't bother applying. They are not willing to work with anyone and will give you a hard time for the entirety of the process. If this is how they treat their applicants, I can't imagine how poorly they must treat their tenants!

Karen Klecka has been amazing and so helpful in locating an apartment for us in San Marcos. She spends a great deal of time to understand what is needed and to make sure you are happy. I've never had anyone so personable that was so sincere. She provides the best customer service ever! You can't go wrong! Apartment Experts will make sure you have a safe and nice place to live.

We have reached out to them twice and Katherine Barrhas been extreamly helpful on helping us find our first apartment in a times crunch and now our upgrad. She's fantastic and really sweet.Don't do this on your own reach out to an expert, but not just any expert, reach out to APARTMENT EXPERTS.I'm really ecstatic about our upgrade and fantastic price.

Got approved to move in paid the fee. then because they did not like my questions on some of the hazards in the apt. They refused to rent to me. Kept my money. Very bad business practices, rude people. reported them to the city of San Marcos building officals for code violations.

Please do yourself a favor and AVOID this place. They add fraudulent charges to your bill then keep adding "late fees" when you dispute the outrageous charges. They keep threatening to "take you to collections." Even when you finally move out they try to keep threatening you with "cleaning fees" of $1,000. Stay far away!

The employees are useless and don't ever know what's going on. Their management is a complete JOKE. The maintenance crew must only work once a month for how long it takes for things to be fixed. We've had something major break about once a month. This month, our AC is leaking and raining into our downstairs, last month our hot water was broken for over a week. Before that our electricity would randomly shut off at least 5 times a day for over two months before the came and fixed it.

I moved here a little over a week ago and I absolutely love it. The office staff is very friendly and helpful and the over all quality of the apartment can't be beat. The amenities are great and are very well kept which is very important to me. The parking is also awesome because I always have multiple spots in front of my apartment at all times. I am also an apartment locator in San Marcos so I know of every single option that San Marcos has to offer and out of them all I picked this place for my wife and I to live for the next couple years.